Question

Nathan usually drinks 32 ounces of water per day. He read that he should drink 54 ounces of water per day. If he starts drinking 54 ounces, what is the percent increase? Round to the nearest percent.

Answer 1

There is a 68.75% increase in the amount of water Nathan drinks from his usual 32 ounces. If he started drinking 54 ounces of water per day, then there is a 22 ounce increase in intake. And 22 ounces is 68.75% of 54 ounces. This percentage would be derived by using the formula (54-32)/32.